<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Currently available data were used in an integrated deterministic modelling approach to assess the total biomass availability. The conceptual approach of combining the benefits of relational database and GIS modelling was tested in two eastern European countries - in Latvia and Romania, both located in different bio-geographical regions. The developed system has proven its efficiency in dealing with heterogeneity in different levels of complexity regarding environmental and ecological structures. The overall approach of assessing the biomass resources was first to estimate the quantity of material generated from municipal waste and agricultural practices in each of research areas. The quantity of material that could be recovered from these practices was then taken into account and the technical and environmental constraints associated with other site factors were evaluated. As a result, the particular areas with high, medium and low potential in each country were identified.</p></abstract>

Currently available data were used in an integrated deterministic modelling approach to assess the total biomass availability. The conceptual approach of combining the benefits of relational database and GIS modelling was tested in two eastern European countries - in Latvia and Romania, both located in different bio-geographical regions. The developed system has proven its efficiency in dealing with heterogeneity in different levels of complexity regarding environmental and ecological structures. The overall approach of assessing the biomass resources was first to estimate the quantity of material generated from municipal waste and agricultural practices in each of research areas. The quantity of material that could be recovered from these practices was then taken into account and the technical and environmental constraints associated with other site factors were evaluated. As a result, the particular areas with high, medium and low potential in each country were identified.

Evaluation of Biomass Availability for Biogas Production at Regional Level

Institute of Energy Systems and Environment, Riga Technical University, Kronvalda Boulevard 1, LV-1010, Riga, Latvia

CESEC (UNIBUC), University of Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei 91-95, Bucharest, Romania

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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Currently available data were used in an integrated deterministic modelling approach to assess the total biomass availability. The conceptual approach of...

Evaluation of Biomass Availability for Biogas Production at Regional Level

Published Online: Mar 26, 2010

Page range: 54 - 62

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-009-0007-6

Keywords
biomass, biogas feedstock, biogas potential, GIS modelling, organic waste, regional level

This content is open access.

Evaluation of Biomass Availability for Biogas Production at Regional Level

Published Online: Mar 26, 2010

Page range: 54 - 62

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-009-0007-6

Keywordsbiomass, biogas feedstock, biogas potential, GIS modelling, organic waste, regional level

This content is open access.

Keywords
biomass, biogas feedstock, biogas potential, GIS modelling, organic waste, regional level